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Sean Strickland of the United States fights against Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa in a middleweight title bout during the UFC 297 event at Scotiabank Arena on January 20, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Dricus du Plessis becomes South Africa’s first UFC Champion

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  • Eyaaz
1 min read
Unbeaten: Dricus Du Plessis celebrates after defeating Robert Whittaker in a middleweight bout during UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena in July in Las Vegas, Nevada. This lined du Plessis up for a title shot. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW: Dricus du Plessis

From the gym that made it all happen to his current frustrations in the UFC, the fighter talks about his journey and where he would like to be

  • Eyaaz
10 min read